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A night procession of saffron-robed devotees moves across an open paved ground, many raising silver ceremonial weapons such as tridents, spears and swords overhead. Several men in orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, one with his bare chest adorned with a gold-toned ornamental collar. Motion blur shows vigorous movement, with colourful lights and illuminated decorations glowing in the background. The scene suggests a ritual procession with ceremonial arms and orange-clad participants.

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Night procession on a sandy open ground lit by floodlights and a fireworks display at left. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and bare or lightly draped torsos carry tall silver tridents and staffs with ornate finials, and wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Behind them, more people in white and dark clothing follow, with colourful string lights along a fence in the background. The procession appears to move forward with energetic steps. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, so no candidate is named.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02Night photograph of a procession on a pale open ground. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis, several bare-chested, carry tall silver staffs with ornate finials, some topped with silver ornaments. A man in a white dhoti with broad golden-yellow borders and a white upper cloth walks in the middle. Behind them, a man in white and a figure in maroon cloth stand near string lights and a bright floodlight, with a stone wall to the left. Several people are visible in the frame; the figures are mid-stride, with some turning slightly toward the camera.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02Night procession on an open dirt ground lit by strings of coloured lights. Many men walk in a line carrying tall silver and gold staffs, one with a trident-like top, and a spear-like staff. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders; several in front wear saffron-orange and maroon robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash on their foreheads. Some raise arms in celebration. Devotees fill the background, and a glowing orange sign with Kannada-style lettering is visible.2016-01-02Night procession of saffron-robed devotees carrying silver ceremonial staffs and ritual implements, including a silver trident-like staff with a sun/crescent emblem, a silver mace-like staff, and a tall silver staff with a white flag. Several colourful decorated umbrellas and string lights appear in the background. In the foreground, a bare-chested young man on the right wears an orange dhoti, a long gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, raising one arm high. Another bare-chested man on the left wears an orange cloth with arm bands and beaded necklaces. Many more saffron-clad participants fill the middle ground, with torches and lights glowing in the dark.2017-03-02March 02 20172017-03-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02 +1 copies